Within the framework of spatial tax competition with cross-border shopping, we examine the choice of tax method between ad valorem tax and unit (specific) tax. The paper shows that governments endogenously choose ad valorem tax not because of a classic welfare reason, but because it is a good strategy in competing for mobile customers. Another key finding is that while governments are committed...

Taxes & Social Security This section provides information on U.S. federal and state income taxes and getting a Social Security number and card. It includes the following topics: Taxes Tax Laws and Filing Requirements [1] ● Guide to U.S. Federal Income Tax for F & J Visa Holders [2] ❍ Non-Resident Aliens for Tax Purposes [3] ❍ Resident Aliens for Tax Purposes [4] ❍ Requesting an Extension to Fil...

Taxes & Social Security This section provides information on U.S. federal and state income taxes and getting a Social Security number and card. It includes the following topics: Taxes Tax Laws and Filing Requirements [1] ● Guide to U.S. Federal Income Tax for F & J Visa Holders [2] ❍ Non-Resident Aliens for Tax Purposes [3] ❍ Resident Aliens for Tax Purposes [4] ❍ Requesting an Extension to Fil...

Taxes & Social Security This section provides information on U.S. federal and state income taxes and getting a Social Security number and card. It includes the following topics: Taxes Tax Laws and Filing Requirements [1] ● Guide to U.S. Federal Income Tax for F & J Visa Holders [2] ❍ Non-Resident Aliens for Tax Purposes [3] ❍ Resident Aliens for Tax Purposes [4] ❍ Requesting an Extension to Fil...

Taxes & Social Security This section provides information on U.S. federal and state income taxes and getting a Social Security number and card. It includes the following topics: Taxes Tax Laws and Filing Requirements [1] ● Guide to U.S. Federal Income Tax for F & J Visa Holders [2] ❍ Non-Resident Aliens for Tax Purposes [3] ❍ Resident Aliens for Tax Purposes [4] ❍ Requesting an Extension to Fil...

Income tax is one of the most important costs of companies and it is usually considered as a cost that should not be paid. One of the most noticeable and influential factors in tax avoidance is corporate ownership structure. With an emphasis on institutional ownership and its types in this paper, it is attempted to measure the effect of this ownership and its types on corporate tax avoidance. F...

The U.S. tax law taxes a multinational firm (MNF)’s global incomes at its home country tax rate. To avoid double taxation, it permits tax cross-crediting. Namely, the global firm can use excess foreign tax credits (FTCs) (the portion of foreign tax payments that exceed the home country tax liabilities) generated from a subsidiary located in a high-tax country to offset the tax liabilities of it...

Taxes & Social Security This section provides information on U.S. federal and state income taxes and getting a Social Security number and card. It includes the following topics: Taxes Tax Laws and Filing Requirements [1] ● Guide to U.S. Federal Income Tax for F & J Visa Holders [2] ❍ Non-Resident Aliens for Tax Purposes [3] ❍ Resident Aliens for Tax Purposes [4] ❍ Requesting an Extension to Fil...

Taxes & Social Security This section provides information on U.S. federal and state income taxes and getting a Social Security number and card. It includes the following topics: Taxes Tax Laws and Filing Requirements [1] ● Guide to U.S. Federal Income Tax for F & J Visa Holders [2] ❍ Non-Resident Aliens for Tax Purposes [3] ❍ Resident Aliens for Tax Purposes [4] ❍ Requesting an Extension to Fil...

Taxes & Social Security This section provides information on U.S. federal and state income taxes and getting a Social Security number and card. It includes the following topics: Taxes Tax Laws and Filing Requirements [1] ● Guide to U.S. Federal Income Tax for F & J Visa Holders [2] ❍ Non-Resident Aliens for Tax Purposes [3] ❍ Resident Aliens for Tax Purposes [4] ❍ Requesting an Extension to Fil...